1 Kings 20:20 Parallel Translations

Each officer killed his opponent. The Arameans fled, and Israel pursued them. King Benhadad of Aram escaped on a horse with the cavalry.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

ASV:

And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.

BBE:

And every one of them put his man to death, and the Aramaeans went in flight with Israel after them; and Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got away safely on a horse with his horsemen.

DBY:

And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them; and Ben-Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.

ERV:

And they slew every one his man; and the Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with horsemen.

JPS:

And they slew every one his man; and the Arameans fled, and Israel pursued them; and Ben-hadad the king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.

WBS:

And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.

WEB:

They each killed his man. The Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them. Ben Hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.

YLT:

and smite each his man, and Aram fleeth, and Israel pursueth them, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram escapeth on a horse, and the horsemen;

1 Kings 20:20 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 20:19 So these went out from the city, the young men of the rulers of the provinces, and the army which followed them.

1 Kings 20:21 The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Arameans with a great slaughter. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:20 And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the {i} horsemen.
(i) They who were appointed for the preservation of his person.

WES:

20:20 His man - Him who came to seize upon him, as Ben - hadad had commanded. Fled - Being amazed at the unexpected and undaunted courage of the Israelites, and struck with a divine terror.

MHC:

20:12-21 The proud Syrians were beaten, and the despised Israelites were conquerors. The orders of the proud, drunken king disordered his troops, and prevented them from attacking the Israelites. Those that are most secure, are commonly least courageous. Ahab slew the Syrians with a great slaughter. God often makes one wicked man a scourge to another.

CONC:

Aram Aramaeans Arameans Ben Benhadad Ben-hadad Ben-ha'dad Death Escaped Escapeth Fled Fleeth Flight Got Hadad Horse Horseback Horsemen Israelites Killed Opponent Pursued Pursueth Pursuit Safely Slew Smite Syria Syrians

Aram Aramaeans Arameans Ben Benhadad Ben-Hadad Ben-Ha'dad Death Escaped Fled Fleeth Flight Hadad Horse Horseback Horsemen Israel Israelites Killed Opponent Pursued Pursueth Pursuit Safely Slew Smite Struck Syria Syrians

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